Wanganui Board

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 76, 27 September 1893, Page 2

Wanganui Board

The Board resumed at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, when all the members were present. Ohingaiti. — Tenders were then opened for the erection of the school building at Ohingaiti. That of Mr J. McChesney was accepted. The architect's estimate was £300. Marton.— From the Committee, stating that the Inspector had written to the head teacher, stating he could not examine the school this year in consequence of it being closed, and asking the teacher to classify the school himself. The Committee asked several questioms, based on the supposition of the head teacher ex* aminmg the school himself. The Inspector had since written, stating that, as two more schools had since been closed, and he might arrange for the Mount View pupils to oome to Marton and be examined, he could now manage to examine the school. He had not seen his way to pass over other schools to examine Marton, because it was closed at the time fixed for examination. How* ever, as he had said, he had satisfactorily arranged now. Notice of Motion. — Mr Sanson, with the Board's permission, substituted the following for the notice of motion standing in his name :— That the architect be instructed to prepare plans and specifications for two schools to accommodate thirty scholars each (lining to be left out). That one be erected at Nikau and the i other at Taikorea, provided the settlers undertake to erect the necessary fences &c., at their own cost ; tenders to be in-* vited and laid before the Board at its November meeting. Foxton Small Farm Block. — Mr Fry reported on this matter, mentioning the best site. The settlers expressed their willingness to erect a suitable building to accommodate thirty children, twelve of whom had to cross the Pohangina river He suggested that application bo made for five acres of Educational reserve in exchange for site No. 2, Block IV. The report was adopted, and it was resolved that the application be made to the Commissioners as recommended. The Executive-Mr Bridge drew the attention of the Board to the effect that during Mr Carsou's abseac* he fca 0 been

appointed to the Executive, aud now, if it met with their approval, he would resign. The Chairman stated that Mr Bridge had given the Executive valuable assistance, and it was decided that his services be retained. School Furniture.— Mr Sanson moved that a detailed list of furniture in the various schools be supplied by the head teachers, and be kept in the Education Board's office, and that in future no furniture be authorised to be supplied until the Board or Executive Committee approve of its necessity. Mr Carson objected to the motion as quite unnecessary. On the motion of Mr Bridge it was resolved, •* That on receipt of the building grant and the necessary vouchers, that as the work bas been done, the Secretary be instructed to repay to Mr Hill, of Feilding, the amount authorised for enlargement of residence." Inspector's Reports. — The Board then went into Committee to consider matters in connection with the Inspector's examinations, and references to certain schools — On resuming the report of the Committee was adopted. The Board then adjourned.